terrapin

Noun

Meaning

Any one of numerous species of tortoises living in fresh and brackish waters. Many of them are valued for food.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dragon diamond lizard chameleon cooter diamante home area community reptile gecko snapper abs domestic turtle
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Antonyms

diamond world alien worldwide all over the world

Hyponyms

diamondback terrapin Malaclemys centrata

Phrases with the word

Mobile terrapin yellow-bellied terrapin

Anagrams

earprint pretrain

Examples

If it's not going to sound like Terrapin Station, what's the point of playing Terrapin Station? Branford Marsalis

While you were gone, these spaces filled with darkness. The obvious was hidden. With nothing to believe in. The compass always points to Terrapin. Robert Hunter

Marshall Brown, president and co-founder of Save the Great South Bay, also pointed out that terrapin turtles feed on the periwinkle snails that devour the marshes, which protect against flooding during storms. Source: Internet

The band is tight, having held down weekly Sunday night gigs at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, Calif., where they crafted their three-part harmonies and drew the praise of Relix Magazine, a popular jam band publication. Source: Internet

He joins current teammate Ryan Randall and former Terrapin Steve Francis as the third player in four years to join the team from Allegany. Source: Internet

The diamondback terrapin, however, ranks right up with the blue crab, oyster, great blue heron or osprey as a symbol of Chesapeake Bay ecology and history. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

terranium terranovaite terrapene terraplene terraquean terraqueous